Summary The Emergency Telecommunications Program Manager will assist the Emergency Preparedness and Response Division Manager (AXE-500) in managing the Communications Support Team and the Priority Telecommunications Services (GETS/WPS/TPS) programs. Responsibilities The incumbent will serve as a subject matter expert in emergency telecommunications within the Emergency Preparedness & Response Division. Performs highly complex and challenging emergency operations support, planning, and coordination at the National and Regional levels. The incumbent is responsible for supporting the testing, evaluation, and implementation of Recovery Communications (RCOM) at the National and Regional levels. Supports FAA operations both in steady or activation states by ensuring Senior FAA officials, emergency response personnel as well as continuity and devolution cadre have the means necessary to communicate during an emergency or planned security event. Provides oversight of highly specialized contractors and communications specialists supporting the Communications Support Team (CST). Typical duties include, but are not limited to the following: Establishing, tracking, and maintaining program objectives to ensure program efficiency; applying innovation and technology improvements for program enhancement. Collaborating cross-organizationally to achieve program objectives. Developing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders in order to promote effective collaboration. Initiating studies to evaluate service enhancements and/or potential weaknesses that could impact the resilience of CST services. Developing and managing short, mid and long term planning activities that include multi-year work plans to maintain the integrity and operational capability of the systems and services under purview. Developing program projections and funding forecasts to assure the timely implementation and maintenance of the technology; developing and implementing lifecycle program controls. Leading and performing site surveys and system installations; planning, tracking, and overseeing the execution of tests and exercises to ensure the program’s assets are operational and end-users and operators alike are trained. Developing and delivering training to CST members, in-person or remotely, to ensure technical familiarization and process standardization amongst the team; applying innovation and technology improvements for program enhancement. Evaluating and advising on the organization, methods, and procedures for delivering improved emergency communications and capabilities across diverse transmission modalities. The incumbent must be able to deploy to conduct emergency communications restoration activities. Response locations will vary and may be located in an area with limited resources. The incumbent may be required to sleep in tents and on cots, and use portable AC units cooking stoves/supplies, etc. Deployments may occur in highly dynamic circumstances; thus requiring sound judgment; resourcefulness and adaptability to safely fulfill the CST mission. The incumbent must be familiar with VHF/LMR, SATCOM, IT, and similar systems. The incumbent collaborates with the Command and Control Communications (C3) Division on the following: Management of the CST program’s budget including (but not limited to) the development and maintenance of a multi-year spend plans and funding request justifications for F&E, Ops, and Activity-5 funds; Acquisition activities including requirements definition, market research, authoring statements of work, screening information requests (requests for proposal), maintaining service and support contracts, tracking and preparing for End-of-Life dates, and planning for the orderly and timely replacement of obsolete equipment and expiring contracts to enhance and sustain the CST program, and; Financial management of the CST program with the contracting officer’s representative (COR). Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I, FG/GS-13 level. This experience is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IS DEFINED AS: Experience managing radio or satellite communications technology; managing national level programs; and analyzing program data to develop cost estimates, studies, and operational plans. AND; Experience supporting response to significant incidents or events and experience supporting large, complex functional and full scale exercises. AND; Experience applying federal emergency management and communications doctrine to agency program management. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered. Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position. * Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. *All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. ** Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and/or selective placement factor(s) (SPF) may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and/or Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: (1) score order; (2) category grouping; (3) alphabetical; or (4) priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for selection consideration. Preferred (not required) certifications: Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Level II or higher certification, Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or equivalent. Education Education cannot be substituted for experience. Additional Information We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financialdisclosure_requirements The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family. This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing. NOTES: 1. This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about Core Compensation is available at: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits. 2. As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA section, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a human resource specialist as appropriate. 3. This Level 3 (Critical-Sensitive; Top Secret) position requires favorable adjudication of a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. 4. Some, all, or none of the applicants may be interviewed. 5. This announcement is also being advertised under VA #AWA-ASH-24-9491BR-88302. Please review both vacancy announcements before making application to determine your eligibility to apply. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay , COLA